Xray have introduced their new medium and hard aluminium clutch shoes for the 4-shoe clutch of the XB8, XT8 and GTX8 kits. The medium clutch shoe offers increased slippage and a late engagement at higher revs while the hard clutch shoes make for the latest clutch engagement available from Xray‘s range so far and thus highest bite RPM. Both weigh in at 1g per piece and they are available as separate 4-piece packs.
View the hard clutch shoes here
P-One have introduced their all-new RS4 touring car body shell for 190mm chassis. Designed to compete with the latest breed of high downforce bodies, P-One’s lid features a low-profile design with a large front splitter, a round grille/hood transition, a pretty aggressive cab forward design as well as a long trunk section with reinforcement ribs for stability. The body is made of clear high-quality polycarbonate and it will hit stores soon.
Kingmax have announced the soon release of their new ultra high torque BLS7013 servo. The high-voltage capable servo offers up to 70kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.13s at 7.4V input. Usable for heavy duty 1/8th scale applications such as on-road, off-road and monster trucks the servo will feature a heavy duty, heatsink design case in a 2-tone finish. Full details will become available in time of the release.
Source: Kingmax [kingmaxhobby.com]
Coming soon from Yeah Racing is their new Momentum tool line that was developed in cooperation with former IFMAR World Champion, Atsushi Hara. The range will include wrenches and drivers, setup tools like ride height and droop gauges as well as accessories such as a car stand. Full information about the innovative tool line will become available soon.
1up Racing have announced the release of their new Lockdown M4 aluminium wheel nuts. Their low-profile serrations feature an oversize outer diameter and narrow inner diameter offering up to 200 percent more surface area to put the wheels on lockdown. Different from most serrated wheel nuts, which dig into and damage the wheel surface, resulting in excess flex, the Lockdowns ensure a lot less stress on the wheel for a better and longer performing rim. The the wheel nuts come black anodised, with a machined silver chamfer for looks and in sets of four.
Fenix have released first images of their forthcoming new F1 70 chassis kit that allows to build an easy yet swift base for the company’s 1970s Formula 1 body shells such as the Lotus 78, March 761 and Ferrari T4. Machined from carbon fibre the chassis kit will make for a simple and lightweight base with the 1-piece design – that sees the rear T-bar as part of the main chassis – making for easy, limited adjustment possibilities without compromising overall performance. Also included in the kit come carbon fibre parts such as a shorty LiPo battery mount with O-ring retainer, a simple centre shock mount, and a stand-up mount for low-profile servos. Full details will become available in time of the release that isn’t too far away.
1up Racing have introduced their new precision aluminium shims in blue and orange colour. CNC machined to strict tolerances before receiving their glossy anodised finish, the shims cam be used with M3 screws and ball studs, or with any 3mm pins to ensure accurate settings every time. They are available in 0.25mm, 0.5mm, 1mm, 2mm or 3mm variants as 12-piece packs in organiser jars or as complete 60-piece sets.
T-Works have introduced new POM suspension spacer sets for the Xray XB8 2020 as well as the HB Racing D8 series of buggies and GT cars. Starting with the XB8-related set, the kit includes two 3x9x7mm, two 3x9x2mm and four 3x9x1mm spacers all of which are machined of high-quality, self-lubricating POM material. Using the shims will allow to adjust the rear wheelbase setting by shifting the rear hub forth and back in its seat with the slick washer surface ensuring smooth suspension action. As for the HB Racing D8 series sets, available is a rear hub set consisting of 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm shims as well as a set of steering block spacers. The shims are usable for the D819, D819RS, and D817 buggies as well as the RGT8 1/8th GT kit.
